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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The ceasefire and hostage release deal announced Wednesday between Israel and Hamas marks a major political and personal victory for President Joe Biden in his final days in office. “It’s a very good afternoon,” Biden said as he approached the podium in the Cross Hall of the White House to […]
TING SHEN/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be secretary of the Department of Energy, laid out his key priorities, including restoring “energy dominance,” increasing technological innovation and cutting regulatory red tape, during a nearly three-hour confirmation hearing on Wednesday. “I see three immediate tasks where I will focus […]
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles County has been devastated by two deadly wildfires that have become some of the most destructive in California history. The Palisades and Eaton fires both erupted on Jan. 7, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong Santa Ana winds. Dozens of people are believed to have died […]
D Dipasupil/FilmMagic via Getty Images Josh Gad is opening up about the public response to his portrayal of LeFou in the live-action Beauty and the Beast film. In the actor’s new memoir, In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some, he writes about the public backlash he received after his character danced with a man during a […]
Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images via ABC Universal Music Group has responded to the lawsuit Drake filed against them, calling his allegations “untrue.” A spokesperson for the label shared a statement with ABC News Wednesday, denying claims that they’ve defamed Drake or any artist on their roster. “Not only are these claims untrue, but the notion […]
Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images Riley Keough is sharing how she wants to raise her kids differently than her own upbringing. In an episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast released on Wednesday, the actress, who is the eldest daughter of the late Lisa Marie Presley, opened up about her childhood, talked about the relationship she had […]
Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images (LONDON) — After 15 months of conflict, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal. The prime minister of Qatar announced the deal had been reached in Doha late Wednesday. Following the deal, world leaders from across the globe shared their reactions to the agreement. Alexander De Croo, prime minister […]
Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Concern over dangers to children from increasingly easy access to hardcore pornography online dominated U.S. Supreme Court arguments on Wednesday in a high-profile dispute over a growing number of state laws requiring adult websites to verify the age of users. The justices heard an appeal from an adult entertainment industry […]
Photo by DAVID PASHAEE/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) — The destruction caused by the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County, which has destroyed more than 14,117 acres across the region in the last week, is threatening Altadena’s rich and diverse history that captures the plight, success and perseverance of the local communities of […]
Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images via ABC Drake has filed a defamation lawsuit against UMG, adding to and doubling down on claims previously made in his recently withdrawn pre-action filing. In the suit, he focuses on UMG’s promotion of Kendrick Lamar‘s “Not Like Us” and the allegation that he is a pedophile. “UMG chose corporate […]
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